Super Committee Comes Up For Air

The Takeaway

The Joint Deficit Reduction “Super Committee,” put in charge with finding $4 trillion to cut from the deficit, held their fifth public meeting on Tuesday. But the fate of the Super Committee remains unclear as it is unlikely they will come to consensus any time soon.  Todd Zwillich, The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, says the hearing was both a pep talk to the committee but also partly a threat. There is a lot riding on them to succeed and a lot of heads could roll if they fail.

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